”King Lear” by William Shakespeare (excerpt)

GONERIL
Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter;
Dearer than eye-sight, space, and liberty;
Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare;
No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour;
As much as child e'er loved, or father found;
A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable;
Beyond all manner of so much I love you.

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”King Lear” by William Shakespeare (excerpt) 

GONERIL 
Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter; 
Dearer than eye-sight, space, and liberty; 
Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare; 
No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour; 
As much as child e'er loved, or father found; 
A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable; 
Beyond all manner of so much I love you.

anonymous · Answer

The phrase “words can wield” likely demonstrates the literary device __________

 alliteration / showing the flattering nature of Goneril.

 hyperbole / comparing love to words rather than actions.
 
metaph

anonymous · Answer

metaphor / comparing the father to a sword being wielded.

 simile / showing the mean-spirited nature of Goneril.

anonymous · Answer

I think its hyperbole or alliteration

anonymous · Answer

I think it is alliteration

anonymous · Answer

yea I think so too

anonymous · Answer

do you know what alliteration is? like its definition?

anonymous · Answer

im pretty sure its an alliteration ;D